Brasov Budapest to Sofia - Russian Travel Centre€¦ · 10 AUSTRALIA – Eastern Europe...
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10 AUSTRALIA – Eastern Europe Travel/Russian Travel Centre: www.eetbtravel.com • 1300 66 88 44 • NZ – Innovative Travel: 0508 100 111 Day 1 Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Meet your driver/guide and travel to Oradea in Romania. See the Roman Catholic Cathedral and Oradea Fortress dating from 1241. Late afternoon arrival and overnight Cluj-Napoca. Day 2 Cluj-Napoca to Sighisoara After a sightseeing tour of Cluj, drive to visit Salina Turda, a mine producing table salt since the Middle Ages. Continue to Transylvania and mysterious Sighisoara built in the 12th century with the best preserved medieval citadel in Europe. Stay within the ancient walls and tonight perhaps dine in the 15th century house where Vlad Tepes was born. Overnight Sighisoara. B Day 3 Sighisoara Your morning sightseeing of Sighisoara includes the Clocktower Museum and the Church on the Hill. This afternoon, visit the village of Biertan and the fortified church and later drive to the Transylvania Saxon village of Malancrav restored by Prince Charles. There visit an organic farm and enjoy dinner at a villager’s home. Overnight Sighisoara. BD Day 4 Sighisoara to Brasov This morning, drive to Bran Castle, also called ‘Dracula’s Castle’. Built in 1378 as a toll station, it has a dramatic, fairytale appearance, but little connection with Vlad Tepes (Dracula). Later, travel to the medieval town of Brasov where your sightseeing includes the Town Hall Square, Black Church and the first Romanian school. Overnight Brasov. B Day 5 Brasov to Bucharest First, drive to Sinaia to visit Peles Castle, the former summer home of Romania’s royal family, then continue to the ancient Sinaia Monastery founded in 1695. Arrive late afternoon in Bucharest at your central first class hotel. Overnight Bucharest. B Day 6 Bucharest Enjoy a comprehensive private morning sightseeing tour of Bucharest, referred to as ‘the Paris of the East’ and visit the world’s second largest building, the amazing Palace of the Parliament. Your afternoon and evening are free. Overnight Bucharest. B Day 7 Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo Meet your Bulgarian driver/guide and cross the Danube to arrive at Ivanovo to see the UNESCO listed rock-hewn churches and Archangel Michael Rock Monastery. Then travel to the old Bulgarian capital. Overnight Veliko Tarnovo. B Day 8 Veliko Tarnovo Your city tour includes the medieval fortress of Tsarevets Hill the centre of the 2nd Bulgarian Empire, the Patriarchal Church and a visit to the Royal Palace. Later travel to nearby Arbanassi to visit the Church of the Nativity. Tonight you dine at a traditional restaurant on typical Bulgarian dishes. Overnight Veliko Tarnovo. BD Day 9 Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv First, travel to Etar for a guided tour of the Open Air Museum of Old Crafts, then drive on to Kazanlak to visit the famous UNESCO listed Thracian Tomb dating from the 4th century BC. Then continue to Plovdiv where you will enjoy dinner. Overnight Plovdiv. BD Day 10 Plovdiv to Sofia Morning city tour of Plovdiv which includes a guided tour of the Old Town, the impressive ancient Roman theatre and St Constantine and Helena Cathedral. Continue on to Sofia, a city with a 7000- year-long history. There your city tour will include numerous cultural and historic monuments from different periods, and visits to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Ruins of Serdica. Overnight Sofia. B Day 11 Sofia Today you visit the world famous 10th century Rila Monastery with its lavish collection of precious old manuscripts, icons, jewellery, masterpieces of woodcarving, ethnographic exhibition of fabrics and carpets. Then travel to Boyana Church to see the frescoes dating from 1259. Tonight enjoy a folklore show with dinner. Overnight Sofia. BD Day 12 Sofia Your tour ends after breakfast with your departure transfer. B Tour price and departures Prices shown per person in AUD. Departures Jan-Dec 2017. Departures Twn Sgl Budapest to Sofia 4856 5589 Budapest to Bucharest (6 nts) 2588 2981 Bucharest to Sofia (5 nts) 2268 2608 zz Single price for minimum 2 persons. Brasov Budapest to Sofia Privately escorted tour – 12 days/11 nights Inclusions zz 11 night’s accommodation with breakfast in 3 & 4-star hotels zz Transportation by modern private A/C car including all fuel, road and parking taxes zz Romania – 1 dinner with villagers in Malancrav, Transylvania zz Bulgaria – 3 dinners including one with folklore show zz English speaking driver/guide throughout zz Sightseeing and entrances as indicated Your hotels zz CLUJ-NAPOCA – Siago Hotel ✭✭✭ zz SIGHISOARA – Casa Wagner or Casa cu Cerb ✭✭✭ zz BRASOV – Bella Musica or Casa Wagner ✭✭✭ zz BUCHAREST – Europa Royale ✭✭✭✭ zz VELIKO TARNOVO – Gurko Hotel ✭✭✭ zz PLOVDIV – Seven Hills Hotel ✭✭✭ zz SOFIA – Maria Luisa ✭✭✭✭ Hotels of a similar standard may be substituted. Sofia Plovdiv Veliko Tarnovo Brasov Bucharest Sighisoara Cluj Napoca Istanbul Budapest BULGARIA ROMANIA SERBIA MACEDONIA IA GOVINA HUNGARY DANUBE Travel on this historic and fascinating route with your own private driver/guide and with all travel, accommodation and sightseeing fully prepaid.
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10 AUSTRALIA – Eastern Europe Travel/Russian Travel Centre: www.eetbtravel.com • 1300 66 88 44 • NZ – Innovative Travel: 0508 100 111
Day 1 Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Meet your driver/guide and travel to Oradea in Romania. See the Roman Catholic Cathedral and Oradea Fortress dating from 1241. Late afternoon arrival and overnight Cluj-Napoca.
Day 2 Cluj-Napoca to SighisoaraAfter a sightseeing tour of Cluj, drive to visit Salina Turda, a mine producing table salt since the Middle Ages. Continue to Transylvania and mysterious Sighisoara built in the 12th century with the best preserved medieval citadel in Europe. Stay
within the ancient walls and tonight perhaps dine in the 15th century house where Vlad Tepes was born. Overnight Sighisoara. B
Day 3 SighisoaraYour morning sightseeing of Sighisoara includes the Clocktower Museum and the Church on the Hill. This afternoon, visit the village of Biertan and the fortified church and later drive to the Transylvania Saxon village of Malancrav restored by Prince Charles. There visit an organic farm and enjoy dinner at a villager’s home. Overnight Sighisoara. BD
Day 4 Sighisoara to BrasovThis morning, drive to Bran Castle, also called ‘Dracula’s Castle’. Built in 1378 as a toll station, it has a dramatic, fairytale appearance, but little connection with Vlad Tepes (Dracula). Later, travel to the medieval town of Brasov where your sightseeing includes the Town Hall Square, Black Church and the first Romanian school. Overnight Brasov. B
Day 5 Brasov to BucharestFirst, drive to Sinaia to visit Peles Castle, the former summer home of Romania’s royal family, then continue to the ancient Sinaia Monastery founded in 1695. Arrive late afternoon in Bucharest at your central first class hotel. Overnight Bucharest. B
Day 6 BucharestEnjoy a comprehensive private morning sightseeing tour of Bucharest, referred to as ‘the Paris of the East’ and visit the world’s second largest building, the amazing Palace of the Parliament. Your afternoon and evening are free. Overnight Bucharest. B
Day 7 Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo Meet your Bulgarian driver/guide and cross the Danube to arrive at Ivanovo to see the UNESCO listed rock-hewn churches and Archangel Michael Rock Monastery. Then travel to the old Bulgarian capital. Overnight Veliko Tarnovo. B
Day 8 Veliko TarnovoYour city tour includes the medieval fortress of Tsarevets Hill the centre of the 2nd Bulgarian Empire, the Patriarchal Church and a visit to the Royal Palace. Later travel to nearby Arbanassi to visit the Church of the Nativity. Tonight you dine at a traditional restaurant on typical Bulgarian dishes. Overnight Veliko Tarnovo. BD
Day 9 Veliko Tarnovo to PlovdivFirst, travel to Etar for a guided tour of the Open Air Museum of Old Crafts, then drive on to Kazanlak to visit the famous UNESCO listed Thracian Tomb dating from the 4th century BC. Then continue to Plovdiv where you will enjoy dinner. Overnight Plovdiv. BD
Day 10 Plovdiv to Sofia Morning city tour of Plovdiv which includes a guided tour of the Old Town, the impressive ancient Roman theatre and St Constantine and Helena Cathedral. Continue on to Sofia, a city with a 7000- year-long history. There your city tour will include numerous cultural and historic monuments from different periods, and visits to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Ruins of Serdica. Overnight Sofia. B
Day 11 SofiaToday you visit the world famous 10th century Rila Monastery with its lavish collection of precious old manuscripts, icons, jewellery, masterpieces of woodcarving, ethnographic exhibition of fabrics and carpets. Then travel to Boyana Church to see the frescoes dating from 1259. Tonight enjoy a folklore show with dinner. Overnight Sofia. BD
Day 12 Sofia Your tour ends after breakfast with your departure transfer. B
Tour price and departuresPrices shown per person in AUD. Departures Jan-Dec 2017.
Departures Twn Sgl
Budapest to Sofia 4856 5589
Budapest to Bucharest (6 nts) 2588 2981
Bucharest to Sofia (5 nts) 2268 2608
zz Single price for minimum 2 persons.
Brasov
Budapest to SofiaPrivately escorted tour – 12 days/11 nights
Inclusionszz 11 night’s accommodation with breakfast in 3 & 4-star hotelszz Transportation by modern private A/C car including all fuel,
road and parking taxeszz Romania – 1 dinner with villagers in Malancrav, Transylvaniazz Bulgaria – 3 dinners including one with folklore showzz English speaking driver/guide throughoutzz Sightseeing and entrances as indicated
Your hotelszz CLUJ-NAPOCA – Siago Hotel ✭✭✭
zz SIGHISOARA – Casa Wagner or Casa cu Cerb ✭✭✭
zz BRASOV – Bella Musica or Casa Wagner ✭✭✭
zz BUCHAREST – Europa Royale ✭✭✭✭
zz VELIKO TARNOVO – Gurko Hotel ✭✭✭
zz PLOVDIV – Seven Hills Hotel ✭✭✭
zz SOFIA – Maria Luisa ✭✭✭✭
Hotels of a similar standard may be substituted.
Sofia
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Brasov
Bucharest
SighisoaraCluj Napoca
Istanbul
Budapest
BULGARIA
ROMANIA
SERBIA
MACEDONIA
BOSNIAHERZGOVINA
HUNGARY
DANUBE
Travel on this historic and fascinating route with your own private driver/guide and with all travel, accommodation and sightseeing fully prepaid.
